Sheep Station Creek

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. However, children under 15 make up 21.6% of the area, which is well above the Australian average.

This is a very traditional Australian community, with 94.8% of people born in Australia. Only 2.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

English is the only language used at home by 98.3% of residents. No one in the area speaks a language other than English or has little to no English skills.

Christianity is the most common faith, held by 62.1% of the population. The proportion of people with no religion is 35.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national averages, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,312. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the Australian average.

Daily living is challenging for 10.3% of residents, a rate well above the national average. However, the area has a much lower rate of mental health conditions than most other areas.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 36.6% of people caring for children and 29% doing significant housework. This is far above the national figures for both activities.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 36, which is far older than the state and national figures for this group.

Family life is varied, with 51.5% of households consisting of couples with children. About 27.1% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 58.3% are owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at just 10.4%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the workforce, as 27.3% of people work from home, far above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 28.4% of people moving house in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Local employment is strong, with 71% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for most residents.